Then Levi hosted a grand banquet for Him at his house. Now there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were guests with them.

When they reached Jesus, they pleaded with Him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for You to grant this,

Will not God grant justice to His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay to help them?

I tell you that He will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find that faith on earth?”

So Pilate decided to grant their demand

And now, Lord, consider their threats, and grant that Your slaves may speak Your message with complete boldness,

God exalted this man to His right hand as ruler and Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

Since He raised Him from the dead, never to return to decay, He has spoken in this way, I will grant you the faithful covenant blessings made to David.

He did not even spare His own Son
but offered Him up for us all;
how will He not also with Him grant us everything?

Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement allow you to live in harmony with one another, according to the command of Christ Jesus,

I pray that He may grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power in the inner man through His Spirit,

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.

May the Lord grant that he obtain mercy from Him on that day. And you know very well how much he ministered at Ephesus.

instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth.